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Oct 22, 2012

I was a "Christian" who celebrated Halloween

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When my son returned home today from school, he brought with him a new homework packet. Tucked in the middle of the pages was a story about the custom of carving pumpkins. As I read through the story, I noticed right away, that it had been altered. The devil himself was not mentioned at all. Nor was heaven.

I flashed back to those earlier years when I used to love to celebrate the holiday Halloween. Then, I thought, "What a perfect opportunity to to share my testimony with my son's new school teacher."

So, along with a printed more common version of the story (see the story below) I included my personal testimony in my son's home work folder. I can't wait to see how God will use this situation for His glory?

Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who loved playing tricks on
anyone and everyone. One dark, Halloween night, Jack ran into the Devil himself
in a local public house. Jack tricked the Devil by offering his soul in exchange
for one last drink. The Devil quickly turned himself into a sixpence to pay the
bartender, but Jack immediately snatched the coin and deposited it into his
pocket, next to a silver cross that he was carrying. Thus, the Devil could not
change himself back and Jack refused to allow the Devil to go free until the
Devil had promised not to claim Jack's soul for ten years.
The Devil agreed, and ten years later Jack again came across the Devil while
out walking on a country road. The Devil tried collecting what he was due, but Jack thinking quickly, said, "I'll go, but before I do, will you get me an apple
from that tree?"

The Devil, thinking he had nothing to lose, jumped up into the tree to
retrieve an apple. As soon as he did, Jack placed crosses all around the trunk
of the tree, thus trapping the Devil once again. This time, Jack made the Devil
promise that he would not take his soul when he finally died. Seeing no way
around his predicament, the Devil grudgingly agreed.

When Stingy Jack eventually passed away several years later, he went to the
Gates of Heaven, but was refused entrance because of his life of drinking and
because he had been so tight-fisted and deceitful. So, Jack then went down to
Hell to see the Devil and find out whether it were possible to gain entrance
into the depths of Hell, but the Devil kept the promise that had been made to
Jack years earlier, and would not let him enter.
"But where can I go?" asked Jack.
"Back to where you came from!" replied the Devil.

The way back was windy and very dark. Stingy Jack pleaded with the Devil to
at least provide him with a light to help find his way. The Devil, as a final
gesture, tossed Jack an ember straight from the fires of Hell. Jack placed the
ember in a hollowed-out turnip...one of Jack's favorite foods which he always
carried around with him whenever he could steal one. From that day forward,
Stingy Jack has been doomed to roam the earth without a resting place and with
only his lit turnip to light the way in the darkness.

Apologies From a Repentant Christian

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I called myself a Christian because I wore a cross, prayed to God and attended church regularly. Yet, I lied, gossiped, and judged others without mercy. I misrepresented my God with my behavior, attitude, and words. Such was my life.

In my prayers, I asked for God to use my life to glorify Him but was ill prepared for the response. I was arrested and charged with a felony! In deep and dark despair, I turned to Jesus Christ for help, and He was there to save me, as I sorrowfully repented for my past sinful behavior! Jesus transformed my heart and I was blessed with unimaginable peace and joy!

I am living proof that people can change and that choosing to live a righteous and holy life brings joy. Read the full-story here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CBP6FDI